Art by Vivian Hsia Editor's Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. The Graphic strives to maintain trustworthy relations with the Pepperdine community. From implementing a diversity tracker to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Graphic Reaffirms Values
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Behind the Scenes of the Graphic’s Print Production
The Graphic staff welcomed the Pepperdine community to take a look inside print production as they prepare for the release of The Graphic Print Edition. Monday nights are dedicated to an all-staff budget meeting, discussing and collaborating on coming content for the next two weeks. The various sections of the Graphic gather Tuesday and Wednesday nights to work on content for … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes of the Graphic’s Print Production
Opinion: Banning Extra Credit for Course Evaluations is a Mistake
Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Course evaluations are Pepperdine University's way to show commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and to receive feedback through anonymous online evaluations, according to the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Opinion: Banning Extra Credit for Course Evaluations is a Mistake
Everybody Has One: Letter From the Editor
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Growing up, I often felt like having an opinion was a bad thing. Even though nobody ever explicitly said that, the sentiment was palpable in the classrooms at my elementary school. When I, or another female student, would raise a hand to offer an opinion on a topic, I could see the eye rolls across the room. I could see … [Read more...] about Everybody Has One: Letter From the Editor
Opinion: Complaining About COVID-19 Isn’t Going to Make it Go Away
Art by Brian Zhou One would think, at an openly Christian school, the famous “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself” ideology found in Matthew 22:37-39 would apply to all sectors of life. But when it comes to complicity with Pepperdine’s COVID-19 policies, some community members seem to have abandoned the “love thy neighbor” creed on PCH. Despite Pepperdine’s adherence to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Complaining About COVID-19 Isn’t Going to Make it Go Away